THOMAS v. STATE OF GEORGIA

35499.

91 Ga. App. 804 (1955)

87 S.E.2d 239

THOMAS v. STATE OF GEORGIA.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 6, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wm. G. McRae, Bruce B. Edwards, for plaintiff in error.

Paul Webb, Solicitor-General, contra.


NICHOLS, J.

1. In a disbarment proceeding, which necessarily involves the honesty, probity, and good moral character of the accused, the may present evidence of his good character, not to justify or excuse an offense with which he is charged, but to support his denial of the charge and in mitigation of the gravity and consequences of the offense. Lenihan v. Commonwealth, 165 Ky. 93, 105 (176 S. W. 948, L. R. A. 1917B, 1132); 5 Am. Jur. 438, § 294. See...

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